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I've had a 420c with winch and blade for about 7 years. It's not real pretty and it's been around the block a few times, but it's done a lot of work for me around the farm. I don't usually strain it very much, but this spring the snow was rediculous in the maple sugar bush and it was quite a chore t...

The hydraulic line for the clutch on this unit goes through the center of the right side cover. The line makes a connection at that point with the turning assembly, and to seal the connection there is a small rubber fitting. It's a disc about 1/2 inch diameter that looks like a brake cylinder cup, e...

Two 420's

I have a large stainless weld on the final drive housing on my 420c, done by an unknown previous owner, and I've often wondered if they just got lucky, or if the composition of the housing allowed itself to be welded. There are different types of cast iron, gray cast used in engine blocks and low st...

Thanks Lavoy. It's not what I wanted to hear but it's what I suspected. I'm not sure the best way to go with this machine, but if I'm looking at others, am I right to assume that the clutch fingers move outwards as the facings wear ? If that's the case, then is the amount of clearance between the th...

I had a 420c years ago, but it had issues, the blow-by was killing me, and I let it go to someone who had the time and money to give it the attention it deserved. It was very handy around the farm and so now I'm looking for another one. There's one nearby that the present owner aquired as a trade an...